About Careertakes

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What You’ll Do

This entry-level Civil / Environmental Engineer role supports a range of solid-waste and related civil infrastructure projects, with a split between office-based design/analysis and field work. You will learn on the job while contributing to landfill and landfill-gas system design, permitting, construction plans, and construction oversight.

• Assist project staff with drilling oversite (probe/well installation, borehole logging, well development, monitoring, sampling).
• Perform and document construction quality-assurance observations and site inspections to verify compliance with plans and specifications.
• Conduct quality-control reviews on reports, design plans, calculations, and data prior to submission.
• Coordinate activities with contractors, subcontractors, and clients to support project delivery.
• Compile field and analytical data and prepare portions of technical reports (e.g., site assessments, monitoring reports, groundwater/soil investigation summaries).
• Help prepare permit applications and regulatory submittals; research applicable regulatory requirements.
• Perform basic engineering calculations to support reports and design documents.
• Support design tasks for landfills and landfill gas systems, including preparation of construction drawings.
• Participate in construction oversight: observe contractor work, document progress, and report issues.
• Use AutoCAD and Civil 3D (under supervision) to assist with engineering drawings and design layouts.
• Use Microsoft Excel and Word to organize data, perform basic analyses, and prepare technical documentation.
• Contribute to wastewater distribution and environmental infrastructure projects as experience grows.
• Engage in professional learning to build technical report writing and regulatory compliance skills.
• Work closely with a local team of engineers to meet schedules, deliverables, and quality standards.

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Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
• At least 3 months of civil engineering experience or internship experience (up to ~1 year preferred for this entry-level role).
• Interest in pursuing Engineer‑in‑Training (E.I.T.) certification.
• Intermediate proficiency with AutoCAD.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word (above-average level).
• Foundational technical report writing ability.
• Basic understanding of wastewater distribution systems.
• Ability to support design and construction oversight for landfill and landfill gas projects.
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds and walk over rough terrain for field activities.
• Strong attention to detail and effective communication skills for working with project managers, contractors, and clients.

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Additional Skills (Nice to Have)

• Experience with Civil 3D.
• Prior landfill project experience.
• Experience with wastewater projects.
• Exposure to environmental site assessments, emissions monitoring, or groundwater/soil investigations.
• Familiarity preparing regulatory permit applications and submittals.
• Interest in projects that reduce methane emissions, repurpose contaminated properties, produce alternative energy, or support carbon sequestration.
• Motivation to grow within an employee-owned or mission-driven engineering firm.

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Work Environment

This is a hybrid role based in Tempe, AZ. Expect roughly a 50/50 split between office-based design/analysis and field activities (drilling oversight, sampling, construction oversight). Field days can be long, outdoors, over uneven terrain, and require occasional lifting up to 50 lbs. Office work requires regular use of AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Excel, Word, and standard engineering documentation tools.

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Compensation & Benefits

• Pay range: $31.25 - $32.69 per hour (contract hourly pay). Individual compensation will depend on qualifications, experience, location, and other job-related factors.
• This is a contract-to-hire role; benefits eligibility may apply depending on classification and length of employment. Potential benefits (if eligible) may include medical/dental/vision, 401(k), life insurance, short/long-term disability, HSA options, transportation benefits, Employee Assistance Program, and paid time off.

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Position Details

• Employment type: Contract (Contract-to-Hire), Full-time
• Workplace: Hybrid — Tempe, AZ (authoritative location)
• Physical requirements: field work with walking over rough terrain and ability to lift up to 50 lbs
• Application deadline: Nov 6, 2026

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

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